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It’s never been easier to live a seamless international life. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared.With technology and online resources at your fingertips, and with similarly minded modern expatriates communicating...
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Have you ever thought of changing pace, slowing life down and spending every day with your family? That’s what I’m doing right now with my 10-year-old daughter Emmie as we explore Asia...
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Sri Lanka is a diverse island home to many different ethnicities, religions and cultures. I was born and raised in different regions of this island nation, but I’ve spent enough time away...
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There is no doubt that Palawan has a lot to offer. While El Nido and Coron remain top of mind, a lot of the province remains hidden, waiting to be explored. San...
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I’m putt-putting my way along the waters of the Madu River in Sri Lanka, when local boatman Manis points out the highlighter-bright birdlife in the trees. The riverbanks are thick with foliage of banana, cinnamon and...
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Rather, Slow Travel can be defined as a holiday that entails longer stays in one destination. Doing so allows the traveller time to experience all that a smaller area might have to...
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Expat life is wanderlust on steroids. We're the slow travelers who fall in love with other countries so much so that we decide to make them our home... at least for a...
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“In Bali, I detoxed on delicious vegan food and did a sacred arts programme for personal and spiritual growth – yoga and meditation – and tried some Balinese healing practices, as well...
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This was published 4 years agoBy Penny Watson Updated November 25, 2019 — 10.06amfirst published at 12.15amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeTiger nest monastery, Bhutan.Credit: iStockMy first real moment of...
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Now it's possible to quit your day job, make money online and work anywhere. Getty Who needs the 9-5 grind and struggling to pay rent in an expensive place like San Francisco...
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The Philippines is known for many things with its food and culture being two important aspects. Another popular fact about the Philippines is the many islands in its region, totalling to over...
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Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP Philippines has been ranked 24th best place to live and work, just behind the US, which ranked 23rd, and ahead of China, which ranked...
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Moalboal: where the sand, sea and sky meet. CDND PHOTO / Immae Lachica CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s the weekend and you’re yearning to go out of the house for a well-deserved...
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While the 9-5 is still the norm for many of us, there's a new wave of employees changing the job market: digital nomads. Armed with nothing more than a laptop and a...
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I’ve heard about the sunsets here. At first, rays of gold and fuchsia shoot down from the sky. White deck chairs, cabanas, and boardwalk bars are thrust into a rose-tinted world.At the...
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Find out what exactly a digital nomad is, what types of remote jobs are available, and the pros and cons of the digital nomad lifestyle. About six months ago, I made the...
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Since Boracay’s reopening in October after a six-month hiatus, the island has seen many travellers flocking back to the Philippines. However, while Boracay is the most popular island in the archipelago, most...
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Tan: moving away from demographics and taking a harder look at travel motivations The Philippines will soon adopt a new marketing strategy focussed on psychographics rather than demographics, and anchored on responsible...
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In August, four years after introducing the Ark of Taste, the Slow Food community in the Philippines converged once again on the biggest food show in the Philippines, World Food Expo (Wofex),...
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Palau may be (vaguely) remembered for being the setting of the tenth season of American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. Yet, most would probably have never considered a trip there. This...
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